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Work History
Education
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Blair Crite

Operation Manager
Nashville,TN,TN
Blair Crite

Summary

Focused Operations Manager with 12 years of success in designing customer-oriented programs and developing high performing service-oriented teams. Accomplished in working with organizational leaders to establish business goals and devise strategies driving revenue and business growth. Proven track record in creating scalable customer service operations infrastructures and leveraging social media to nurture relationships with customers.

Overview

12

Management Experience

Work History

FRESH HOSPITALITY GROUP

Director of Operations
2019.01 - Current (5 years & 8 months)

Job overview

  • Directed and supervised day-to-day operations
  • Establishing and maintained procedures that maximized productivity and reduced cost
  • Monitored and reviewed companies KPI's created weekly/monthly reports
  • Increased capacity of production by 20% while reducing unnecessary cost
  • Lead by example, inspired staff, and provided a clear and fair sense of direction
  • Improving time management, quality standards, and communication.
  • The Fresh Hospitality saw growth in workplace efficiency

Style Bar And Spa

Salon Operations Manager/Owner/Operator
2012.05 - 2020.01 (7 years & 8 months)

Job overview

  • Ensuring smooth and consistent operations on a daily basis
  • Set and administered annual operating budget, consistently maintaining controls and preventing overages
  • Developed and implemented promotional strategies to drive business success and maintain budgetary guidelines
  • Increased customer loyalty and brought in new customers with targeted marketing and service strategies.
  • Oversaw accounting functions, purchasing and bi-weekly payroll to handle financial needs.
  • Capitalized on social media platforms to increase market awareness and recruiting
  • Reconciled daily sales, returns and financial reports in QuickBooks.

Rodney Mitchell's

Hairstylist
2008.01 - 2012.03 (4 years & 2 months)

Job overview

  • Educated customers on products to maximize benefits.
  • Processed payments, entering sales in register for prompt customer service.
  • Scheduled customer appointments and rearranged individual time slots to meet demand.
  • Suggested treatments and styles to suit customer appearance and fashion choices.
  • Escorted guests to and from treatment rooms for specialty salon services.

Rodney Mitchell Salon

Assistant
2007.09 - 2008.09 (1 year)

Job overview

  • Worked closely with manager to provide effective assistance for specific aspects of business operation.
  • Greeted guests in with friendliness and professionalism.
  • Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff.
  • Restocked supplies and placed purchase orders to maintain adequate stock levels.
  • Worked closely with coworkers to strategically plan for company growth.

Education

Fashion Institute of Technology New York, NY

Bachelor of Arts from Fashion Merchandising
05.2005

University Overview

  • Study Abroad: London, 2023

Regency Beauty Institute Nashville TN

from Cosmetologist
12.2007

University Overview

Skills

  • Financial Controls Implementation
  • Quality Assurance
  • Schedule Oversight
  • Operational Excellence
  • Hiring and Onboarding
  • Shift Coverage
  • Job Assignments
  • Finance and Accounting Oversight
  • Advertising Campaign Development
  • Overseeing Logistics
  • P&L Administration
  • Waste Management and Reduction

Additional Information

Additional Information
  • Certifications and Licenses , Cosmetology License

Affiliations

Affiliations

Feed America First

Gilda's Club of Middle Tennessee

Board of Directors Athenian Fresh Hospitality

Timeline

Director of Operations
FRESH HOSPITALITY GROUP
2019.01 - Current (5 years & 8 months)
Salon Operations Manager/Owner/Operator
Style Bar And Spa
2012.05 - 2020.01 (7 years & 8 months)
Hairstylist
Rodney Mitchell's
2008.01 - 2012.03 (4 years & 2 months)
Assistant
Rodney Mitchell Salon
2007.09 - 2008.09 (1 year)
Fashion Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Arts from Fashion Merchandising
Regency Beauty Institute
from Cosmetologist
Blair CriteOperation Manager